virile

virile is a 6-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 11 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs.
2. adjective. characteristic of a man

   "a deep male voice"

   "manly sports"

   Synonyms: male, manful, manlike, manly

3. adjective. (of a male) capable of copulation

   Synonyms: potent

4. adjective. characterized by energy and vigor

   "a virile and ever stronger free society"

   "a new and virile leadership"

Synonyms

male, manful, manlike, manly, potent

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in virile:

livier

Common word forms

virilely, virileness

Words from these letters

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